Cone-holder.



J. C. BUNNELL;

-CONE HOLDER.

Patented Feb. 22, 1916.

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APPLICATION FILED OCT. 18, 1913.

1,172,667. Patented Feb. 22,1916.

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JOHN C. BUNNELL, OE BOISE, IDAHO.

CONE-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 22, 1916.

Application filed October 18, 1913. Serial No. 795,980.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JoHNC. BUNNELL, citizen of the United States,residing at Boise, in the county of Ada and State of Idaho, haveinvented certain new and use-,

ful Improvements in Cone-Holders, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to an improved confection cone stand.

The object of my invention is to provide a sanitary and convenientconfection cone stand, the arrangement and construction being such thata plurality of cones containing ice cream, ices or the like may beconveniently supported therein after or while being filled.

A further object of the invention contemplates the provision of acollapsible cone stand or support, wherein the several parts thereof areformed integral, so as to effect when collapsed and disarranged a singlestrip of bendable material.

The invention still further contemplates the provision of a device ofthe character described wherein the fastening means associated therewithis formed by providing a plurality of tongues and extensions, struck--out from or formed integrally with the said device, the same beingarranged in such a novel and peculiar manner as to form an effectivesecuring means whereby the severalembodiments or parts of theinventionare maintained in proper relation.

A still further object of the ,invention is to construct the stand withsuch regard to proportion, arrangement and number of parts that it maybe cheaply manufactured and may be readily and conveniently collapsedand assembled to facilitate when in the former position, the packing,shipping, and storing thereof.

The above and additional objects are accomplished by such means as areillustrated in their preferred embodiment in the accompanying drawings,described in the following specification and then more particularlypointed out in the claims which are appended hereto and form a partofthis application.

In describing my invention in detail reference will be had to theaccompanyingdrawings wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure '1is a detail perspective view of a cone stand constructed in accordancewith my inventlon, the same illustrating the application thereof; Fig. 2is a plan view of I the single strip of bendable material of WlllCh thestand is composed; Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view taken through thecenter of the stand; and Fig. 4 is a cross sectional now taken throughone of the stand sections.

. Before proceeding with the description of the drawings I desire tocall particular attention to the fact that while I have evolved myinvention with particular reference to its application to ice creamcones, the same may be readily utilized as a stand or support forvarious other articles or devices susceptible of its application.

Referring now to the drawings wherein is illustrated the preferredembodiment of my invention the numeral ldesignates a bendable strip,preferably card board, of which the stand comprising my invention iscomposed. Openings 2, of which there may be any number are formed withinthe central section or part of the strip 1, the said section beingdesignated by the numeral 3 and hereinafter referred to as the top ofthe stand. A slot 4 is formed within the top 3 of the stand, the saidslot being disposed between the openings 2 thereof, the purpose of theslot to be hereinafter fully described.

The strip 1 is adapted to be bent upon the dotted lines aa of Fig. 2 ofthe drawings, the bent portions designated 5 extending downwardly at anacute angle to the top 3 of the stand as illustrated to advantage inFig. 1 of the drawings. The strip 1 is again bent upon the lines b-b ofFig. 2, the bent portions designated 6 forming, with the bent portlons5, the support means for the top '3 of the stand. Locking tongues 7 areformed integrally with and upon the extremity of the said bent portions6, the said ther securing means, one of the bent por tions 6 of thestand is provided with an integral formed in-struck extension 8, thefree end of which is provided with a locking tongue 9 adapted to befitted within an opening or slot 10 provided therefor within theopposite or other bent portion 6 of the said strip 1. By the provisionof the extension 8 and tongue 9, it is apparent that the support meansof the stand is laterally braced, and the strips 5 and 6 comprising thesaid support means securely fastened n proper spaced relation to preventan accidental collapse of the stand when in use.

It is apparent from the foregoing, that the entire stand or support iscomposed of a single strip of bendable material, shaped and illustratedin Fig. 2 of the drawings and assembled to effect a collapsible stand inthe following manner. The portions 5 of the strip 1 are bent downwardlyand inwardly upon the dotted lines a--a. of Fig. 2. The said strip 1 isthen again bent upon the dotted lines b-b of the said Fig. 2, the secondmentioned bent portion 6, forming, with the bent portions 5 abovementioned two spaced apart substantially V-shaped support members. Byfitting the tongues 7 of the portions 6 through the slot 4 providedtherefor within the stand top 3, it will be seen that the said supportmembers are maintained or locked in assembled position, a furtherfastening thereof being efiected by the provision of the extension 8having a locking tongue 9 formed upon one end thereof, the said tonguefitting within a slot 10 provided therefor within the opposite portion 6ofthe strip 1 from that upon which the said extension 8 is struck out.

Empty cones to be filled, or cones after having been filled maybesupported by the stand, the openings 2 in the *top portion 3 thereofserving as a supporting element therefor, the converged end or apex ofeach cone fitting within the converged extremity of the substantially V-Shaped supporting members provided for the said top,3.

From the above, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings itwill be seen that an individualsupport is provided for each cone; thatthe stand may be collapsed by removing the tongues 7 and 9 from theirrespective slots 4 and 10 provided therefor; and that the stand whenassembled may also be used as a carrier or tray, the extension 8 servingas a handle for that particular purpose. l

In reduction to practice,I have found that the form of my invention,illustrated in the drawings and referred to in the above de- 'scription,as the preferred embodimenh is' the most efficient and practical; yetrealizing that the conditions concurrent with the adoptlo'n of my devicewill necessarily vary,

I desire to emphasize the fact that various minor changes in details ofconstruction,

down cone stand comprising a single strip of material having openingsformed therein for the reception of the cones, supports formed bybending the said strip of mate-' rial at each end, the terminals of therespective bent portion being detachably fastened to that portion. ofthe strip having the openings formed therein, and means'formed upon oneof said supports adapted for detachable engagement with the other ofsaid supports to serve as a brace for the stand.

2;"A collapsible stand composed of'a single strip of bendable materialincluding a top portion having a plurality of openings formed thereinthrough which the article to be supported extends, substantiallyV-shaped support members depending from the said top portion, oneextremity of the said sup port members being detachably secured to thesaid top, and means carried by one of the said support members anddisposed for engagement with the other of the said support members tomaintain the two in spaced relation.

3. A collapsible stand composed of a single strip of bendable materialincluding a top portion having a plurality of openings I formed thereinthrough which the article to be supported extends, the said top beingfur-- ther provided with a slot disposed at a point intermediate itsends, substantially V-shaped support'memloers extending from the saidtop portion, locking tongues formed upon the free endof the said supportmembers, the said tongues adapted to fit within the said slots tomaintain the said support members immovable with respect thereto, anadditional securing means carried by one of the said support members'anddisposed for engagement with the other of the support members, as andfor the purpose set forth.

4. A collapsible stand composed of a sin gle strip of bendable materialincluding a top portion having a plurality of openings formed therein,the said openings adapted to form a support for theartiele acted upon byextending the said article therethrough, the saidtop being furtherprovided with a slot formed therein at a point intermediate its ends,substantially V-shaped uniformly spaced apart support members dependingfrom the said top portion, locking tongues formed, one upon the free endof each of the said support members, the said tongues.

adapted to both fit within the said slot above mentioned, an extensionformed upon one of the said support members, a locking tongue formedupon the free end of the said extension adapted to engage the other ofthe said support members to maintain the two support members in uniformspaced relation, as and for the purpose set forth.

5. A collapsible stand composed of a single strip of bendable materialincluding a top portion having a plurality of openings formed thereinthrough which the article to be supported extends, the said top beingfurther provided with a slot formed at a point intermediate its ends,substantially V-shaped support members formed by bending the respectiveends of the said strip, locking tongues formed upon the inner free endof each of the said support members, the

said tongues adapted to both fit within the slot of the top portionaforesaid, a tongue struck-out from one of the said support members, anda locking tongue formed upon the extremity of said extension adapted tofit within a slot formed within the other of the said support members tomaintain the two members in uniform spaced relation, as and for thepurpose set forth.

6. A collapsible confection cone stand comprising a single elongatedstrip of material bent at its respective terminals to form standsupports, and means forming a part of one of the said supports andadapted for detachable engagement with the other of the said supports toact as a brace for the two supports. t

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN G. BUNNELLQ.

Witnesses R. M. GASKILL, J. K. KURLEY.

